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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,968 and 1,079,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,968 and 1,079,919.50 is: 2,309,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,968 : 1,079,919.50 = 1,079,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,968/1,079,919.50 = 1,079,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,968x = 1,079,919.50 × 1,079,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,968x = 1,166,226,126,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,226,126,480.25/504,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,505.01

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